Trains – and luggage

When I visited IIT Madras we took the train from Bangalore to Chennai. Before we left I checked the luggage regulations.  I was struck by some of the rules, notably,

• dead poultry are not allowed as luggage.
• live poultry, on the other hand, are ok. The fee: Rs30 (60 cents).
• elephants are ok, too; Rs1500 ($30).
• horses Rs750 ($15).

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David Kotz is an outdoor enthusiast, traveller, husband, and father of three. He is also a Professor of Computer Science at Dartmouth College. View all posts by dfkotz